POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 A-FRAME TRUCK, ASPHALT HOT MIX SILO; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN, DRUM OR BOILER; ASPHALT PLANT MIXER OPERATOR; ASPHALT P — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 A-FRAME TRUCK, ASPHALT HOT MIX SILO; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN, DRUM OR BOILER; ASPHALT PLANT MIXER OPERATOR; ASPHALT Ps across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 A-FRAME TRUCK, ASPHALT HOT MIX SILO; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN, DRUM OR BOILER; ASPHALT PLANT MIXER OPERATOR; ASPHALT P is $67.90/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $67.90 and $67.90/hr. The highest state average is Kansas at $67.90/hr; the lowest is Kansas at $67.90/hr.

Bottom 10%
$67.90
Median
$67.90
Average
$67.90
Top 10%
$67.90

Range: $67.90 – $67.90/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$67.90/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+140.5%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Kansas KS
Avg base: $45.48/hr
Avg total: $67.90/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 A-FRAME TRUCK, ASPHALT HOT MIX SILO; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN, DRUM OR BOILER; ASPHALT PLANT MIXER OPERATOR; ASPHALT P, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Johnson KS residential $45.48 $22.42 $67.90 WD →
Wyandotte KS residential $45.48 $22.42 $67.90 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 A-FRAME TRUCK, ASPHALT HOT MIX SILO; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN, DRUM OR BOILER; ASPHALT PLANT MIXER OPERATOR; ASPHALT P →